Leptospirosis from water sources

Sarah Jane Wynwood; Glenn C Graham; Steven Lance Weier; Trudi Anne Collet; David B McKay; Scott B Craig

doi:10.1179/2047773214Y.0000000156

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Leptospirosis from water sources

Sarah Jane Wynwood, Glenn C Graham, Steven Lance Weier, Trudi Anne Collet, David B McKay and Scott B Craig

Pathogens and Global Health, Vol.108(7), pp.334-338

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/2047773214Y.0000000156

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Abstract

leptospira

leptospirosis

Leptospirosis outbreaks have been associated with many common water events including water consumption, water sports, environmental disasters, and occupational exposure. The ability of leptospires to survive in moist environments makes them a high-risk agent for infection following contact with any contaminated water source. Water treatment processes reduce the likelihood of leptospirosis or other microbial agents causing infection provided that they do not malfunction and the distribution networks are maintained. Notably, there are many differences in water treatment systems around the world, particularly between developing and developed countries. Detection of leptospirosis in water samples is uncommonly performed by molecular methods.

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Title: Leptospirosis from water sources
Authors: Sarah Jane Wynwood (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Glenn C Graham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Steven Lance Weier (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Trudi Anne Collet (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
David B McKay (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Scott B Craig (Author) - Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service
Publication details: Pathogens and Global Health, Vol.108(7), pp.334-338
Publisher: Maney Publishing
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1179/2047773214Y.0000000156
ISSN: 2047-7724
Copyright note: Copyright © 2014 Maney Publishing. The author accepted version is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. The definitive version is available at http://maneypublishing.com/
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448799002621
Output Type: Journal article

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